Two Ex Utah Attorneys General Arrested for Bribery

Shurtleff and Swallow allegedly received cash donations from man linked to processing of online poker transactions.


DOJ Rejects Calls to Investigate Senator Harry Reid in Connection to Online Poker Scandal

Senators Harry Reid and Mike Lee are in the sights of two Utah prosecutors, but the DOJ refuses to get involved.


Utah Attorney General Linked to Johnson Bribery Scheme

Central figure in SunFirst Bank online-payment processing business alleges attempts to curtail connected FTC investigation.


Merge, Cake Stop Accepting Utah Residents

Both Merge Gaming and Cake Poker Network stopped accepting new players from the state of Utah this week. However, the…


Utah Governor Lobbies Against Federal Online Gambling Legislation

Last week Gary Herbert, Governor of Utah, authored a letter to leaders of Congress urging them to oppose federalized…


US Online Poker Legislation: Week in Review March 24

Illinois gets ready to offer online lottery ticket sales, Utah’s Governor signs anti-online gambling legislation and the Kentucky domain seizure case reappears this week in US legislation news.


US Online Poker Legislation: Week in Review March 3

A rundown of the week’s developments in the United States on the path to State and Federal online poker regulation.


US Online Poker Legislation: Week in Review February 25

A rundown of the week’s developments in the United States on the path to State and Federal online poker regulation.


US Online Poker Legislation: Week in Review

A rundown of the week’s developments in the United States on the path to State and Federal online poker regulation.


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